It took nearly four years for the courts to adjudicate Berkeley’swrong-headed ban on gas. And while the decision could end up in the Supreme Court, theNinth Circuit’s ruling is a big win for consumers, energy security, and yes, the environment. ...
The settlement comes two months after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuitdenied Berkeley's petitionfor rehearing en banc in the case. In April 2023, that same panel struck down the city's gas ban ordinance, ruling that it violated the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 197...